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Chinese Almanac for April 2014

Solar terms in April 2014: Clear and Bright (清明) on April 5, which starts the 戊辰 month; Grain Rain (谷雨) on April 20.

  1. Tue, Apr 1 Lunar month 3, day 2 壬寅 Close day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Sign contract, Trade, Construction Avoids: Marriage, Prayer, Move in Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Fair
  2. Wed, Apr 2 Lunar month 3, day 3 癸卯 Establish day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Sign contract Avoids: Marriage, Break ground, Dig a well Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Good
  3. Thu, Apr 3 Lunar month 3, day 4 甲辰 Remove day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Burial, Install doors Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  4. Fri, Apr 4 Lunar month 3, day 5 乙巳 Full day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Receive wealth, Open a business, Trade Avoids: Relocate, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  5. Sat, Apr 5 Lunar month 3, day 6 丙午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Consecration Avoids: Prayer, Raise roof beam, Build a stove Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  6. Sun, Apr 6 Lunar month 3, day 7 丁未 Balance day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  7. Mon, Apr 7 Lunar month 3, day 8 戊申 Settle day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Travel, Marriage, Install bed Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  8. Tue, Apr 8 Lunar month 3, day 9 己酉 Initiate day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave, Receive wealth Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Good
  9. Wed, Apr 9 Lunar month 3, day 10 庚戌 Destruction day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Poor
  10. Thu, Apr 10 Lunar month 3, day 11 辛亥 Danger day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: None Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Snake Overall: Poor
  11. Fri, Apr 11 Lunar month 3, day 12 壬子 Success day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: None Clashes with the Horse Overall: Fair
  12. Sat, Apr 12 Lunar month 3, day 13 癸丑 Receive day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Remove taboos, Demolish Avoids: Most matters not advised Clashes with the Goat Overall: Poor
  13. Sun, Apr 13 Lunar month 3, day 14 甲寅 Open day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Worship, Burial Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  14. Mon, Apr 14 Lunar month 3, day 15 乙卯 Close day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Tailor clothing, Install bed Avoids: Marriage, Dig a well, Open a business Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Fair
  15. Tue, Apr 15 Lunar month 3, day 16 丙辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel Avoids: Consecration, Fell trees, Burial Clashes with the Dog Overall: Poor
  16. Wed, Apr 16 Lunar month 3, day 17 丁巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Prayer, Consecration Avoids: Repair tombs, Build a stove, Travel Clashes with the Pig Overall: Good
  17. Thu, Apr 17 Lunar month 3, day 18 戊午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Consecration, Travel, Trade Avoids: Prayer, Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rat Overall: Fair
  18. Fri, Apr 18 Lunar month 3, day 19 己未 Balance day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove, Hunt or fish Avoids: Marriage, Install bed, Seek medical care Clashes with the Ox Overall: Avoid
  19. Sat, Apr 19 Lunar month 3, day 20 庚申 Settle day Gold Casket (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Worship, Remove taboos Avoids: Consecration, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Tiger Overall: Good
  20. Sun, Apr 20 Lunar month 3, day 21 辛酉 Initiate day Heavenly Virtue (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship, Remove taboos, Burial Avoids: Break ground, Open a grave Clashes with the Rabbit Overall: Excellent
  21. Mon, Apr 21 Lunar month 3, day 22 壬戌 Destruction day White Tiger (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Bathe, Remove taboos Avoids: Marriage, Open a business Clashes with the Dragon Overall: Avoid
  22. Tue, Apr 22 Lunar month 3, day 23 癸亥 Danger day Jade Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Bathe, Hunt or fish Avoids: Prayer, Burial Clashes with the Snake Overall: Fair
  23. Wed, Apr 23 Lunar month 3, day 24 甲子 Success day Heavenly Prison (black path)
    Suits: Open a business, Trade, Sign contract Avoids: Engagement, Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Horse Overall: Good
  24. Thu, Apr 24 Lunar month 3, day 25 乙丑 Receive day Black Tortoise (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Hunt or fish, Receive wealth Avoids: Marriage, Move in Clashes with the Goat Overall: Fair
  25. Fri, Apr 25 Lunar month 3, day 26 丙寅 Open day Director of Fate (yellow path)
    Suits: Engagement, Marriage, Open a business Avoids: Build a stove, Burial, Worship Clashes with the Monkey Overall: Good
  26. Sat, Apr 26 Lunar month 3, day 27 丁卯 Close day Hook Star (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Travel, Construction Avoids: Move in, Build a stove, Haircut Clashes with the Rooster Overall: Poor
  27. Sun, Apr 27 Lunar month 3, day 28 戊辰 Establish day Azure Dragon (yellow path)
    Suits: Worship Avoids: Consecration, Construction, Renovation Clashes with the Dog Overall: Fair
  28. Mon, Apr 28 Lunar month 3, day 29 己巳 Remove day Bright Hall (yellow path)
    Suits: Marriage, Worship, Prayer Avoids: Engagement, Travel, Repair tombs Clashes with the Pig Overall: Fair
  29. Tue, Apr 29 Lunar month 4, day 1 庚午 Full day Heavenly Punishment (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Consecration, Engagement Avoids: Prayer, Move in, Break ground Clashes with the Rat Overall: Good
  30. Wed, Apr 30 Lunar month 4, day 2 辛未 Balance day Vermilion Bird (black path)
    Suits: Worship, Build a stove Avoids: Install bed, Move in, Plant Clashes with the Ox Overall: Poor

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